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Janssen India MD To Depart

 
• By Anju Ghangurde

Significant leadership change is underway at J&J India, with Janssen India chief Sanjiv Navangul on his way out. He will be succeeded by senior J&J hand, Sarthak Ranade, who will need to handle some delicate issues pertaining to Sirturo while also keeping the flow of innovative products from the parent company to India going.

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SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP CHANGES ARE UNDERWAY AT J&J INDIA

Janssen India chief Sanjiv Navangul is moving on after an eventful stint at the helm of the US multinational’s operations in India. Sarthak Ranade, who has been with Janssen for over a decade in various leadership positions, will succeed Navangul as managing director of Janssen India.

Navangul, who has been managing director of Janssen India since 2013, steered the launch of key products from the US...

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